She had untold influence in her community, the church, and the world. She gave up worldly comforts to comfort those who had nothing. The book A Call to Mercy documents the life of Mother Teresa. There have been many books published about this wonderful woman, but this one is different. This one is testimonials from those closest to her, and a lot of the book is in her own words.

Though she is known best for her work in Calcutta, the book includes her work from around the world. No matter where she was she sought to serve. One such story is when she was honored with the Nobel Peace prize in Oslo. It is customary to have a large banquet, but she had a glass of water and asked that the banquet be cancelled and the food given to those in need. There are many such stories in the book that will challenge every reader to live out the words of Christ in Matthew 25:40. That passage of scripture states, “‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

The book is arranged in a way to correspond with the works of mercy. At the end of each chapter are passages of scripture for reflection, and a prayer to assist the reader in implanting what was read. The book is humbling and is one that will change your outlook on those around you. We encounter those who are hungry, hurting, and just need someone to show them love and mercy on a daily basis. This book will challenge one to assist however they can.

[I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for an honest review.]